USCG Titan Submersible Hearing, Sept. 16, Day 1

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation convenes public hearings into the loss of the Titan submersible.

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. EDT Sept. 16, 2024, and on the following dates:

Sept. 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27th

[barking-in-the-dark]

(These are rough time stamps. I did my best to post them as close as possible. Some terminology may not be entirely correct. I did this to help people skip/jump to the parts they wanted or needed to.)
Starts at 8:55
OceanGate’s defense team. 13:38 - 13:51
Explanation of the Hearing, opening statements, and moment of silence. 13:52 - 17:30
Hearing begins, and Factual exhibit 001 18:05
Titan Submersible wreckage found. 55:13
Animation by Coast Guard auxiliarist Gary Marle 57:35
Break Ends & Tony Nissen’s testimony begins. 1:19:37
2nd Break ends, Tony Nissen’s testimony continues. 2:54:46
3rd Break ends, Tony Nissen’s testimony & final questions. 4:21:39
4th Break/Return return from lunch at 5:33:58
Virtual testimony by Bonnie Carl begins. 5:34:18
5th Break ends, Tim Catterson’s testimony begins. 6:48:39
6th Break ends, Tim Catterson’s testimony continues. 8:23:48
Hearing ends for 9/16/2024 9:17:06

[Brickxbronson]

This is by far the longest episode of Well There’s Your Problem

[Ken-slum]

It would be nice if congressional hearings were like this. Ask a question and let the witness answer. No grandstanding just get information to eventually make a decision.

[williamMay-el]

As someone who is interested in submersibles, I find this VERY interesting. I hope ALL the hearings are placed on-line. I would like to watch all of them.

[forensix]

I’m really shocked that there are only 2 comments here, and <20k views. This IS the primary source regarding the entire Titan saga.

And yet, people everywhere will remember and share opinions about this incident, as if they know what they’re talking about.

We really ought to move away from news media and social media when it comes to stuff like this, and go right to the source. There is no truth in looking at the world through somebody else’s eyes.

I’m grateful the USCG has made this hearing available, in all of its boring, objective, and factual glory!

[TheMonkeyNeuron]

This is amazing, answering all the questions I’ve had since the disaster.

[WobblesandBean]

The communication between the operator and the support ship sound like two teenagers with room temperature IQs texting back and forth after school. Absolutely gobsmacking.

[SheplerStudios]

Thank you for streaming these hearings, I find submersibles fascinating.

[bossu]

As bad as her internet connection was, her decision to quit was that good. It saved her life.

[ludiprice]

Mr. Catterson said it exactly. He didn't want to go in the Titan because he knew carbon fibre works well under tension, but not in compression. This is the crux of the whole thing. The carbon fibre was exactly the opposite material that should have been used. Taking a material that is used in aeronautics, applying it to a field which has exactly the opposite forces in play, and expecting things not to go horribly wrong, was asinine. I'm not an expert, but it was an inappropriate material to use, and these people, who apparently were experts, should've known better. It boggles my mind.

[Distriived]

When the one guy being interviewed saying something about not having to get recertification because of similarities and that it can bite you in the butt later, I immediately thought of the Boeing 737 max MCAS debacle.

[Liminal-Galaxy-System]

I think whoever is saying Mr. Catterson doesn’t know what he’s talking about/lacks expertise is on crack or an OceanGate employee. This man explains perfectly what the standards are in the industry and how Rush deviated from those standards, he explains the importance of certifications and how it works, he explains the shoddy making of the dovetail for the o-ring, he explains the checks made that morning of the fatal dive. You don’t have to be an engineer to know what you’re talking about. This man clearly knows what he’s talking about and the ways Rush failed. His testimony is essential to this investigation.

[deyedrah]

The first guy bragging about beating Boeing “just for the record” really doesn’t come across well at a hearing regarding the deaths of five people.

[Calliopeia]

Tym Catterson really seems knowledgeable on the subject and explained his point of view very clearly and understandably. I think his explanation on the subs catastrophic failure is the most plausible explanation of all up until now.

[thindigital]

Why didn't more of the engineers involved blow the whistle?
Many were fired but only that Scottish chap had the integrity to go to OSHA and say this is dangerous.
The chief engineer saying he knew the viewport was way under spec but his confidence grew as they took it beyond its limits and it didnt fail, is wild.

[pinaricyt]

"Director of Engineering". I do not believe a thing this guy Nissen says. His demeanor and answers make my skin crawl. David Lochridge, on the other hand, comes across as a the real deal.

[bherylkuebler]

Mr.Tym Catterson is a man to be trusted, imo. You can tell he cares. And he knows his stuff.

[chasseb]

it amazes me how this guy is in charge of engineering yet he takes no responsibility for any of this travesty. He is so full of it . Makes me livid.

[humanbeing]

Nissen seems like he's really pleased with himself. From the first words of his testimony he's tooting his own horn ("Back then I could troubleshoot anything from a toaster to a radar system.."). Dude - Your work contributed to the deaths of 5 people. Keep that in mind.

[watcher]

What an awful way to lose your husband and child on the same day. And of course the same for all the other families as well. But losing a child is really terrible. Very sobering all around. Thank you Coast Guard for streaming and posting this.